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December 29, 1949

Dear Tom:

I have your letter of December 28, which I think is much too strong under the circumstances. When you first advised me last spring that Jean (whom I have known probably a great many more years than you and of whom I am very fond personally) was in trouble, I wired him immediately, and the upshot was that he did not make any direct charge upon which Equity could move. We have to be exceedingly careful not to meddle in what is not our business, and I think it would have been meddlesome to have taken any action when Jean did not specifically ask us to.

Our analysis is that the situation is one of clashing personalities, and actually as far as we are concerned we have a director on each side of the fence, so it is not as open and shut a case as you seem to feel.

I think it is most unfair to accuse Kuniyoshi, who happened by Colorado Springs on his way to Mills College on a cross country tour, of any improper connection with this case.

The statement which Mitch Wilder wanted, even though I told him I didn't think one was indicated, would naturally never be sent without Jean's permission. I am sure he must have made it clear to you that our sending it was conditional on his approval. He doesn't approve, and the statement won't be sent.

Sincerely yours,
Hudson D. Walker
Executive Director

Mr. Tom Reaney
325 1/2 North Foote
Colorado Springs, Colorado